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Like most people, I've often pretended to like John Zorn at parties to impress avant garde friends, but lately I've been thinking of transitioning into someone who actually listens to his music. Outside of the bigger names - Naked City, Mike Patton collabs. et al. what's worth checking out of his? He's always "hmm, interesting" but what of his is actually good?

my favourite track on it is sicilian clan but that's a cover of a song by the guy who did the soundtrack for death rides a horse. and ive just checked wikipedia now and 3/4 the songs i like most are covers hmmm

I put a note in my phone to check out his material too at the weekend after discuss seeing him on a documentary collaborating with Mick Harris (Napalm Death) and vague memories of free form jazz extreme experimentation. Interested in seeing the replies here.

went through a bit of a phase a while back... think he's generally better playing other peoples stuff than as a composer in his own right tbh, though he is incredibly versatile and powerful as a player

not really enough space on these boards for two avant garde jazz threads so i might as well post in here and ask what anthony braxton people like? been listening to 'for alto' and 'five pieces' recently and really love them